Karnataka

Udupi, August 25: Thousands of devotees comprising all sections of people of the Christian society on Thursday pay their respects to the relics of 19th Century Italian priest and educator St. John Bosco, popularly known as Don Bosco, at the Our Lady of Health Church at Shirva near here. The worldwide pilgrimage of the relic began in Italy on April 25, 2009, to mark the 150th anniversary of a

Mangalore, August 25: Seven people, including four associates of underworld don Bannanje Raja were arrested by the city police in connection with Kadri and Udupi shootouts. Mangalore City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh gave the names of the accused as Devudas Shetty (44) of Kottara Chowki, Neeraj Shrivastav (25) alias Manish Kumar alias Rahul of Gorakhpur of Uttar Pradesh, Ali Hussain

Mangalore, August 25: First Indian to head Amnesty International Salil Shetty will be felicitated on August 30 at 4:30 pm on the premises of Sri Ramakrishna School Bunts hostel, here. Mangalore based Mr Shetty was appointed the eighth Secretary General of Amnesty International in July 2010. He is the first Indian to hold this prestigious post. Prior to joining Amnesty International, he was

Thiruvananthapuram, August 25: In a setback for families of victims of last year's Mangalore air crash, a division bench of the Kerala High Court today overruled a single judge bench order asking air India to pay Rs. 75 lakh as minimum compensation to families of victims. Last month, the single judge bench had ruled that Air India is liable to pay 'no fault liability' of Rs. 75 lakh to each of the

Mangalore, August 25: Akhila Bharatha Tulu Sahitya Sammelana will be held on October 7 and 8 at Savanoor of Puttur Taluk. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday Chandrahas Rai B, Registrar, Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy said the the event will be jointly organised by Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, Akhila Bharatha Tulu Okkoota and other organisations. There will be five different

Mangalore, August 26: Chief Minister D V Sadanandagowda, was honoured by Ullal Jumma Masjid and Sayyid Madani Darga Committee during his first visit to his home district after taking over the top job. Haji U K Monu Kanachur, President, Sayyed Madani Durga Committee, Haji U Siraj, Vice President, and other office bearers of the Committee met Mr Gowda in Mangalore and congradulated him.

Mangalore, August 25: Continuing crackdown on drug peddlers the Mangalore city police arrested two more persons on Wednesday and confiscated drugs worth Rs 9.600 from their procession. The accused are Prashant alias Pachchu (25) a resident of Kodikal in city and Ashraf (32) from Manjeshwar town. Acting on tip off, a team led by Urwa station Police Sub-Inspector P Suresh on Wednesday caught the

Mangalore, August 25: The student council of the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College was inaugurated by Alok Mohan, Inspector General of Police, Western Range, at the college premises on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion he congratulated the office-bearers and urged them to concentrate on working constructively for the betterment of the society. Dr. Tharanath, staff advisor

Mangalore, August 25: Internationally acclaimed drummer Shivamni is all set to settle down in Udupi by opening a music school. The seer of Shiroor Mutt, Sri Lakshmivara Theertha has decided to provide five acres of land near Mutt for this purpose. Born to S M Anandan, a famous drummer on December 1, 1959 in Chennai, Shivamani started playing drums when he was just seven years old. He has been

Mangalore, August 25: Seemanth Kumar Singh, the Mangalore City Police Commissioner, could face disciplinary action for failing to execute non-bailable warrant against Janardhana Reddy when he was serving as the Superintendent of police in Bellary district. The State Government on Wednesday informed the Karnataka High Court that nine police personnel — from the rank of constable to Director-General